Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where the preceding vegetation or land use was not forest. ref http dictionaryofforestry.org dict term afforestation ref Reforestation is the reestablishment of forest cover either naturally by natural seeding, coppice, or root suckers or artificially by direct seeding or planting , usually maintaining a same or similar forest type, and done promptly after the previous stand or forest was removed. ref http dictionaryofforestry.org dict term reforestation ref Many governments and non governmental organizations directly engage in programs of afforestation to restore forests, increase carbon capture and sequestration, and assist in preservation of biodiversity . In the UK afforestation may mean legally converting land into a royal forest . Afforestation in areas of degraded soil In some places, forests need help to reestablish ... of afforestation are insignificant on a national scale of the Amazon Rainforest. ref A.Cattaneo, 2002 ... afforestation rate of any country or region in the world, with 47,000 square kilometers of afforestation .... The European Union has paid farmers for afforestation since 1990, offering grants to turn farmland back into forest and payments for the management of forest. Between 1993 and 1997, EU afforestation ... of Afforestation was introduced by the government after World War II , when total area of forests ..., forests will cover 33 of Poland. According to FAO statistics, Spain had the fastest afforestation ..., it is difficult to achieve afforestation on a large scale compared to other temperate areas endowed ... ref Consequently, most of the afforestation is conducted with non native species, ref name Stanturf ... of Afforestation in North Western Europe , Springer, 320 pages ISBN 1402045670 Gerald A. McBeath ... Effects of Afforestation on Ecosystems, Landscape and Rural Development , TemaNord 2008 562, 120 pages ISBN 978 92 893 1718 4 Halldorsson G., Oddsdottir, ES and Eggertsson O 2007 Effects of Afforestation ... more details
The Central Arid Zone Research Institute was established by the Government of India in 1952 in Jodhpur , a city in the state of Rajasthan . It was previously known as Desert Afforestation Research Station until it was renamed in 1959. The objectives of the Institute are to find ways to stabilising shifting Dune sand dunes , establishing silipastoral and firewood plantations, planting windbreak s to reduce wind speed and subsequent erosion , rehabilitating degraded forests and starting afforestation of barren hill slopes. It has a small pictorial museum with a photographic exhibition illustrating the institute s work. External links http www.cazri.res.in Central Arid Zone Research Institute official website Category Jodhpur Category Research institutes in India Category Organizations based in Rajasthan Category Research institutes India gov stub ... more details
File Aerva tomentosa.JPG thumb Aerva tomentosa herb Aerva tomentosa Hindi Bui is a herb found in north west India mainly Thar desert region. Uses It is good soil binder and has got medicinal value. Because of its tall roots and high plant operations. References L R Burdak 1982 Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p. 66 Category Herbs used in many medicines. pnb ... more details
File Arana shrub.JPG thumb Clerodendrum multiflorum shrub Clerodendrum multiflorum Hindi Arna, Aarni is an aromatic shrub found in the Thar desert region in India . It belongs to the family Verbenaceae . Uses It is a good soil binder. It is favorite camel fodder. It has got medicinal value. It is one of the constituents of the Ayurvedic medicine Dasmool . References Burdak, L. R. 1982 Recent Advances in Desert Afforestation . Dehradun, p.66 Category Shrubs Category Flora of India ... more details
italic title Taxobox name Ziziphus nummularia image image width 240px image caption regnum Plant ae divisio Flowering plant Magnoliophyta classis Magnoliopsida ordo Rosales familia Rhamnaceae genus Ziziphus species Z. nummularia binomial Ziziphus nummularia binomial authority Burm.f. Wight & Arn. Ziziphus nummularia , also called Jharber lang hi , is a species of Ziziphus native to the Thar Desert of western India and southeastern Pakistan and south Iran where it is called ramilak in Persian . It is a shrub up to 2 meters high, branching to form a thicket. The leaves are rounded like those of Jujube Ziziphus zizyphus but differ from these in having a pubescence on the adaxial surface. The plant is commonly found in agricultural fields. The leaves are collected, dried and stored. The dried leaves, called pala , are used as fodder for goat s and cow s. The fruits are eaten and when dried are used medicinally in Ayurved . The roots are used locally in preparation of wine. The dried spiny twigs are collected in heaps for Fence fencing . References RN Kaul 1963 Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India, LA YAARAN, Vol 13 RC Ghosh 1977 Hand book on afforestation techniques, Dehradun. RK Gupta & Ishwar Prakasah 1975 Environmental analysis of the Thar Desert , Dehradun. Category Ziziphus fruit tree stub fa vi Ziziphus nummularia ... more details
Bio geoengineering is a form of geoengineering which seeks to use or modify plants or other living things to modify the Earth s climate. ref http www.nytimes.com 2009 01 20 science earth 20obcrops.html? r 1&ref science&pagewanted print ref ref http www.cell.com current biology abstract S0960 9822 08 01680 1 ref Bio energy with carbon storage , afforestation projects, and ocean nourishment including iron fertilization could be considered examples of bio geoengineering. Fact date January 2009 References reflist Category Geoengineering Category Agriculture Category Biology engineering stub ... more details
taxobox regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Caryophyllales familia Tamaricaceae genus Tamarix species T. articulata binomial Tamarix articulata File Tamarix articulata.jpg thumb right 250px Tamarix articulata , also called farash lang hi , is a moderate sized tree with feathery foliage and an erect stem usually attaining a height of 40 feet to 50 feet and girth of 5 to 6 feet. It grows faster than any other species in the arid tract. The new leaves appear by about May and small pinkish flowers, loosely arranged on slender of spikes appear from June to July and ripen in November January. The seeds are small and reproduction from seed is fairly good, only if suitable moisture conditions are available. The tree is very hardy and capable of standing extremes of temperature and excessive drought except during its early establishment period. It is frost hardy. It coppice s freely and grows readily from cuttings provided good moisture is available in early stages. It does not produce root Basal shoot sucker s. It stands soil salinity saline conditions fairly well. References R N Kaul 1963 Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India, LA YAARAN, Vol 13 R C Ghosh 1977 Hand book on afforestation techniques, Dehradun. R K Gupta & Ishwar Prakasah 1975 Environmental analysis of the Thar Desert, Dehradun. L R Burdak 1982 Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun Category Tamarix articulata Category Flora and fauna of Rajasthan pnb ... more details
taxobox regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Fabaceae genus Acacia species A. jacquemontii binomial Acacia jacquemontii binomial authority Benth. Acacia jacquemontii , known as unicode Baon lang hi , , is a species of Acacia native to the Thar Desert of India . It is an erect shrub usually convert 6 ft m to convert 10 ft m high, with multiple shoots coming from below ground. It commonly grows on dry sandy soils. It is very hardy, being capable of standing extremes of temperature and excessive drought . It is frost hardy and coppice s well. It is a fodder plant along with Ziziphus nummularia , which occurs in association with it. This plant has a number of traditional herbalism medicinal uses , including treatment of snakebite , induction of abortion , and for Kidney disease chronic renal disease . ref name choud Choudhary, K., et al. 2009 . http www.ethnoleaflets.com leaflets acacia2.htm Ethnobotany of Acacia jacquemontii Benth. An Uncharted Tree of Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13 668 78. ref This shrub also plays an important role in stabilizing the dune sand dunes of its native desert habitat. ref name choud The wood is valuable as firewood because it produces a large amount of heat. ref name choud The branches are used in construction of huts and fences and the sturdy roots are used as rope . ref name choud Notes reflist References L R Burdak 1982 Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun R C Ghosh 1977 Hand book on afforestation techniques, Dehradun. R K Gupta & Ishwar Prakasah 1975 Environmental analysis of the Thar Desert, Dehradun. R N Kaul 1963 Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India, LA YAARAN, Vol 13 Category Acacia jacquemontii Category Flora of India az Acacia jacquemontii pt Acacia jacquemontii ... more details
taxobox image Leptadenia pyrotechnica Marco Schmidt 0771.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Asterids ordo Gentianales familia Apocynaceae subfamilia Asclepiadoideae genus Leptadenia species L. pyrotechnica binomial Leptadenia pyrotechnica binomial authority Peter Forssk l Forssk. Joseph Decaisne Decne. Leptadenia pyrotechnica Hindi is the botanical name of a desert herb of the family Asclepiadaceae . It is known as khimp in India and Pakistan . ref L R Burdak 1982 Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p.66 ref Being highly drought resistant, Leptadenia pyrotechnica has played an important role in the desert afforestation programs. The herb khimp is a strong soil binder and as such is one of the pioneer species in sand dune fixation . ref L R Burdak 1982 Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p.66 ref Uses File Leptadenia pyrotechnica Khimp .JPG thumb left Leptadenia pyrotechnica leaves The plant is used in thatching huts. The pods of this shrub, known as khimpoli in Hindi , ripe in the month of March which are of medicinal value and used as vegetables. The plant fiber is used for making ropes. The plant is browsed by all stock, but especially by camels for which it is considered a good fodder Gallery Gallery File Leptadenia pyrotechnica pods.JPG Leptadenia pyrotechnica pods File Leptadenia pyrotechnica pods1.JPG Leptadenia pyrotechnica pods Gallery References references External links http myshekhawati.blogspot.com 2009 03 blog post 19.html Some plant information in Hindi WestAfricanPlants Leptadenia pyrotechnica Category Asclepiadoideae Category Flora of Burkina Faso Category Flora of India Category Flora of Pakistan Category Flora and fauna of Rajasthan de Leptadenia pyrotechnica ... more details
Weitz is a Jewish surname, and may refer to Francois Weitz born 1981 ,South African Bodyguard Bruce Weitz born 1943 , American actor Chris Weitz born 1969 , Academy Award nominated producer, writer and director David A. Weitz born 1951 , American physicist Mark Weitz 20th century , keyboard player Morris Weitz 1916 1981 , American aesthetician Paul J. Weitz born 1932 , American astronaut Paul Weitz filmmaker born 1965 , Academy Award nominated screenwriter and director Richard Weitz 21st century , Associate Director of the Hudson Institute s Center for Future Security Strategies Yosef Weitz 1890 1972 , director of the Land and Afforestation Department of the Jewish National Fund See also Waitz Weiz Whites surname de Weitz fr Weitz ... more details
ref References references Further reading R N Kaul 1963 Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India, LA YAARAN, Vol 13 R C Ghosh 1977 Hand book on afforestation techniques, Dehradun. R K ... advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun, p. 56 M L Fletcher 1956 Exotic trees. www.geocities.com ... more details
Thomas Charles George Weston MBE October 14, 1866 December 1, 1935 was an Australia n horticulturist and was responsible for the afforestation of Canberra . Weston was born in Middlesex , England. He trained as a horticulturist in the United Kingdom and migrated to New South Wales in 1896. He was employed as a gardener at Admiralty House in Sydney from 1898 to 1908 and as the superintendent at Federal Government House, Sydney until 1912. He managed the State Nursery, at Campbelltown, New South Wales Campbelltown between 1912 and 1913, and was appointed officer in charge of afforestation, Canberra in that year. He held that position until 1926. In Canberra he carried out extensive scientific breeding trials to increase the number of species that might grow in Canberra. He also established the first plantation forest on Mount Stromlo . Nearly 1.2 million trees were put in between 1921 and 1924. Weston Park, Canberra Weston Park , a large park in Canberra, is named in his honour. He died in Turramurra and his ashes were scattered in front of Old Parliament House, Canberra Old Parliament House in Canberra. ref Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales , J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985, p41 ISBN 0 86417 049 1 ref References Bright Sparcs. http www.asap.unimelb.edu.au bsparcs biogs P002736b.htm Weston, Thomas Charles George 1866 1935 . Notes references External links http www.act.nationaltrust.org.au places yarra nurs.html Yarralumla Nursery http www.theage.com.au articles 2003 01 25 1042911596980.html 2003 news story on Canberra forest fires, referencing Weston Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Weston, Thomas ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH October 14, 1866 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH December 1, 1935 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Weston, Thomas Category 1866 births Category 1935 deaths Category Horticulturists and gardeners Category Australian gardeners Weston, Thomas Charles Category People from the Australian Capit ... more details
The Midland Reafforesting Association MRA was an early environmental organisation concerned with facilitating the planting of trees on land degraded by previous industrial activity. Such work was motivated by the aims of promoting landscape enhancement, improving the local environment and achieving the restoration of land to more productive land uses. Based in the Black Country , the Association were formally established at a public meeting in the city of Birmingham on the 12th February 1903. The first President of the Association was Sir Oliver Lodge a distinguished scientist of the day and pioneer of wireless telegraphy. Other notable supporters included the future Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin , the Earl of Dudley and Henry Norman . By being registered as a Friendly Society, the Association was able to own its own land. It also planted on private and council owned land often using trees raised from seed in the Association s own nurseries. Achieving some significant successes in promoting tree planting, arranging Arbor Day s and furthering the scientific understanding of restoring degraded land, the MRA were ultimately largely unsuccessful in delivering large scale afforestation in the Black Country and were wound up in 1925. Their legacy however remains not least in their largest plantation at a hospital site called Moorcroft which was named a Local Nature Reserve in 1996. Species Selection In their experimental work, the MRA found the tree species that were best suited to the inhospitable conditions and climate of pit mounds were Alnus glutinosa comman alder Alnus incana grey alder Populus x euramericana serotina black Italian poplar Salix spp willows Betula Pendular wych elm Fraxinus excelsior ash Acer pseudoplatanus sycamore See also Black Country Urban Forest Forestry Reforestation Afforestation National Urban Forestry Unit References Webber, J. Greening the Black Country The Work of the Midland Reafforesting Association in the Early Twentieth Century , Arbo ... more details
Italic title taxobox regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Fabaceae genus Acacia species A. leucophloea binomial Acacia leucophloea Acacia leucophloea lang hi , also called reonja , is a moderate sized tree sometimes mistaken for prosopis cineraria with spreading crown and somewhat malformed and crooked trunk. Image Acacia leucophloea flowering in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9224.jpg thumb left in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad , India . It attains a height of about 20 to 30 ft and a girth of 2 to 3 ft. New leaves appear in April, and yellowish white flowers appear from August to October. The pods ripe by April and the seeds germinate readily if moisture is available. The tree is very hardy and stands drought well. It is frost hardy except in young age. It coppice s well and produces good root Basal shoot sucker s. It suffers from goat browsing particularly in early stage. Fruits are thin, flat, curved tomentose Legume pod s difference from prosopis cineraria . References R N Kaul 1963 Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India, LA YAARAN, Vol 13 R C Ghosh 1977 Hand book on afforestation techniques, Dehradun. R K Gupta & Ishwar Prakasah 1975 Environmental analysis of the Thar Desert, Dehradun. br clear left Category Acacia leucophloea Category Flora and fauna of Rajasthan Category Forages Acacia stub id Pilang ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Social forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with the purpose of helping in the environmental, social and rural development. Term Social forestry first used in 1976 by The National Commission on Agriculture, Government of India . It was then that India embarked upon a social forestry project with the aim of taking the pressure off currently existing forests by planting trees on all unused and fallow land . Social forestry programme Government forest areas that are close to human settlement and have been degraded over the years due to human activities needed to be afforested. Trees were to be planted in and around agricultural fields. Plantation of trees along railway lines and roadsides , and river and canal banks were carried out. They were planted in village common land, Government wikt wasteland wasteland and Panchayat land. Involvement of common people Social forestry also aims at raising plantations by the common man so as to meet the growing demand for timber , fuel wood , fodder , etc, thereby reducing the pressure on the traditional forest area. This concept of village forests to meet the needs of the rural people is not new. It has existed through the centuries all over the country but it was now given a new character. With the introduction of this scheme the government formally recognised ... community participation, as part of a drive towards afforestation , and land rehabilitation rehabilitating ... a considerable difference in overall forest cover in a short time. Afforestation outside the conventional ... bound programme of afforestation with special emphasis on fuel wood and fodder development on all degraded and denuded lands forests. Afforestation of abandoned jhum lands and mined areas. Linear strip .... Afforestation on unutilized lands under State Corporate, institutional or private ownership. Green ... Panchayati Raj Joint Forest Management Silviculture Ministry of Environment and Forests India Afforestation ... more details
Infobox Australian place type town name Hamilton state sa image caption postcode 5373 pop est elevation coordinates coord 34 13 S 138 52 E type city region AU SA display title,inline pushpin label position top latd 34 latm 13 lats longd 138 longm 52 longs maxtemp mintemp rainfall lga Light Regional Council stategov Electoral district of Stuart Stuart fedgov Division of Wakefield Wakefield dist1 120 dir1 NE location1 Adelaide dist2 20 dir2 N location2 Kapunda, South Australia Kapunda timezone UTC9 30 ACST utc 9 30 timezone dst UTC10 30 ACDT utc dst 10 30 Hamilton postcode 5373 is a small township in the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia . It is about 120 km northeast of Adelaide, South Australia , about 20 km north of Kapunda, South Australia Kapunda . Hamilton was the birth place of Albert Percy Blesing in 1879, MP for Northern from 1924 1944. He served as Minister for Agriculture, Local Government and Afforestation in the government of Thomas Playford IV . External links http www.multimap.com wi 124743.htm Locator map Category Towns in South Australia SouthAustralia geo stub ... more details
unreferenced date February 2008 The theory and practice of Environmental impact assessment developed from the appreciation that development projects can have negative impacts Externality externalities which harm the environment. This led to the enactment of the US National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Environmental impact design is concerned with modifications to the design of development projects to achieve positive impacts Externality externalities which benefit the environment and raise the stock of public goods . Examples of positive impacts include Habitat creation as a result of afforestation projects Coastal management projects which contribute to ecological and recreational objectives flood defense projects which create greenway landscape greenways public open space projects which contribute to surface water management objectives bridge designs which enhance the landscape and contribute to non transportation objectives See also Environmental impact assessment Landscape planning Phytoremediation Category Environmental design Category Environmental terminology Category Habitat ecology terminology design stub ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2007 Newborough Forest is a forest to the west of Newborough, Anglesey , North Wales . It is one of the most important red squirrel conservation sites in the United Kingdom . It appears increasingly likely that there are now only 500 red squirrels in Wales and numbers are continuing to decline. The whole area was mainly shifting sand dunes prior to 1947 when afforestation began. During the late seventies and 80 s there were http www.thedotenvironment.com Newbro.htm concerns that the water levels within the Forest and within neighbouring Warren were falling, with the result that winter flooding was not to the same depth and that dune slack pools were drying out sooner. Proposals were put forward in 2004 to remove large parts of the forest. The local community and conservation groups objected and the government are currently carrying out a http www.forestry.gov.uk forestry infd 62fln6 public consultation that will shape the future management of the Newborough woodland. br coord 53.15737 N 4.37668 W source placeopedia display title Category Anglesey Category Forests and woodlands of Wales cy Coedwig Niwbwrch ... more details
ripe fruit gallery References aut Kaul, R.N. 1963 Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India. LA YAARAN 13 . aut Ghosh, R.C. 1977 Handbook on afforestation techniques . Dehra Dun. aut Gupta, R.K. ... more details
Bridge Asia Japan BAJ is a non profit organization helping socially vulnerable and disadvantaged people refugee s, disabled people, women and children all over Asia . It was established in 1993 in Japan . The official objectives of Bridge Asia Japan provide opportunities for training and skill enhancement support for income generation improve infrastructure for regional development. Its activities in Vietnam include donation of used garbage collection vehicles, sponsoring seminars on environmental protection and medical waste , training in Japan for welfare experts on the Vietnam disabled, organizing vocational training for visually impaired people, realization of an afforestation project for environment conservation and income generation, study on the recycling programme on urban waste , improvement the living environment and environmental education for the urban poor. References reflist External links http www.baj npo.org english BAJ Home Page This article is related to the List of non governmental organizations in Vietnam . Category 1993 establishments Category Organizations based in Japan Category Non governmental organizations based in Vietnam Category Social welfare charities Category Non governmental organizations based in Japan Category Development charities Category Educational charities Category Poverty and hunger non governmental organizations charity org stub ... more details
Infobox Israel village name Talmei Yosef foundation 1977 founded by United States American and South Africa n immigrants region Sinai Peninsula council industry Agriculture affiliation website Talmei Yosef lang he , lit. Yosef Furrows was an Israeli settlement and moshav in the Sinai Peninsula . Located near Yamit , it was evacuated in 1982 as a result of the Camp David Accords . The moshav was established in 1977 by a gar in group of aliyah immigrants from South Africa and the United States . It was named after Yosef Weitz , a former director of the Land and Afforestation Department of the Jewish National Fund . When the settlement was evacuated, its residents founded a Talmei Yosef new moshav by the same name in the Hevel Shalom area in Israel, close to the Egypt Gaza Strip border. Former Israeli settlements in the Sinai coord 31 12 37.63 N 34 14 33.53 E display title Category Former Israeli settlements in Sinai Category Former moshavim Category Populated places established in 1977 cs Talmej Josef Sinaj ... more details
As part of its Agenda 2000 reforms, and effective January 1, 2000, EU member countries may reduce or modulate direct aid to producers by a maximum of 20 in cases where the labor employed in a farm falls below a threshold set by national authorities the overall prosperity of the holding is above a certain limit and, the total payments granted under support programs exceed a limit set by national authorities. The savings that result and those from cross compliance or econ conditionality observance of environmental criteria may be used by the member countries to supplement EU funding for early retirement measures, payments for less favored areas and areas subject to environmental restrictions, agri environmental provisions, afforestation and rural development. Modulation is an essential element of the EU Commission s Mid term Review MTR proposals. Funds acquired from the reduction of payments to farms will be allocated to rural development under the MTR. References CRS article Report for Congress Agriculture A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition url http ncseonline.org nle crsreports 05jun 97 905.pdf author Jasper Womach Category European Union ... more details
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name M.Karuppampatti state name Tamil Nadu latd 11.1681059538 longd 78.4251524071 locator position right district Tiruchirappalli M. Karuppampatti lang ta is a village in Tiruchirappalli district , Musiri Taluk, Thathaiyangarpet union, Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli town panchayat in the India n state of Tamil Nadu . ref http www.tnpolice.gov.in station details.php?code 2960443&desc THATHAIYANGAR 20PET Tamil Nadu Police THATHAIYANGAR PET POLICE STATION ref ref http www.hinduonnet.com 2008 06 25 stories 2008062557380100.htm The Hindu Six villages chosen for afforestation ref Distance from familiar places 4 km from Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli 6 km from Thathaiyangarpet 26 km from Musiri 67 km from Trichy 34 km from Namakkal 22 km from Thuraiyur 344 km from Chennai Administration Authorities Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli Town panchayat Thathaiyangarpet Panchayat Union Musiri Taluk Tiruchirapalli District Tamil Nadu India Facilities available Government Child care Government Preliminary School Library Agriculture Co operative Society Preliminary Health Assistant Center Branch Post Office Profession Majority of the people 90 are small scale farmers and farm labours. Citation needed date January 2011 Government officials 2 Citation needed date January 2011 How to Reach By Bus Thuraiyur to Pavithram TNSTC Corporation Town Bus Timings in Thuraiyur 5 05 AM, 7 40 AM, 11 AM, 12 30 AM, 4 00 PM, 7 PM Pavithram to Thuraiyur TNSTC Corporation Town Bus Timings in Pavithram 9 15 AM, 12 10 PM, 2 00 PM, 5 00 PM, 9 00 PM Musiri to Mettupalayam TNSTC Corporation Bus 5 00 AM Frequent Bus Routes Services Namakkal to Thuraiyur Get Down at Thatheyengarpet every 15 minutes Musiri to Thatheyegarpet Get Down at Mettupalayam or Thatheyengarpet Government Sponsored ongoing project Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project Japan Aided Expected pr ... more details
The Foresters Association of Turkey Turkish T rkiye Ormanc lar Derne i is a Turkey Turkish environmentalism environmental society related to forest ecosystem ecosystems established in 1924. The organization commonly known by its Turkish acronym TOD is today actively involved in educational presentations dealing with problems of forest usage as well as the promotion of ecotourism . Organizational history Early years The Foresters Association of Turkey TOD was founded on 26 December 1924, only one year after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey . The organization began publishing its official organ, Orman ve Av, in 1928. The organization has also produced numerous other publications not of a periodical nature. In 1951, The TOD gained the official status of Association for the Public Welfare and became the first environmental association holding this title. In 1956, The TOD started a big afforestation project, namely, Atat rk Orman , and the outcome of the project is now a spectacular forest in Ankara, Turkey Ankara in the METU campus. The TOD, which was founded by forest engineers who worked in stream rehabilitation, erosion control , reforestation , afforestation, establishing wild animal regeneration stations, recreation areas, etc. prepared a Green Book and affected Turkish society on the eve of the new Turkish constitution in 1960. Organizational objectives The overall objective of the TOD is to establish the healthy environment for today and the future and to universalize the love of nature. To reach the objective the TOD aims to contribute to the development of forestry science and technology, and contribute to solving forestry related problems with the scientific approach concerning the needs. The TOD has been organizing various non profit activities such as seminars, panels, meetings etc. aiming to increase the consciousness for forest ecosystem ecosystems and nature. The Foresters Association of Turkey s Ecotourism Group was founded in 2000 and started ... more details
Image GouganeBarraReflectionCC20.jpg thumb 270px right Church at Gougane Barra built on island near monastery well site at end of 19th century Gougane Barra Irish place name Guag n Barra Barra s retreat enclosed by mountains is a settlement, west of Macroom in County Cork , Ireland . The name Gougane Barra comes from Saint Finbarr , who is said to have built a monastery on an island in the lake nearby during the 6th century. The present ruins date from around 1700 when a priest called Denis O Mahony retreated to the island. During the times of the Penal Laws Ireland Penal Laws , Gougane Barra s remoteness meant that it became a popular place for the celebration of the Roman Catholic Mass liturgy Mass . Afforestation of the area around the settlement began in 1938 and Gougane Barra is now home to a 1.42 square kilometre forest park which is home to a number of mammal and bird species. See also List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland County Cork List of abbeys and priories in Ireland County Cork List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland List of towns and villages in Ireland External links http www.westcorktravel.com Drives GouganeBarra GouganeBarra.htm Gougane Barra Travel Guide http www.cork guide.ie gouganebarra gouganebarra.html Gougane Barra at the Cork Guide Web site http www.360eire.com 360eire Mumhan corcaigh iarthar GouganeBarra GuaganBarra.html 360 Panorama of Gougane Barra coord 51 50 N 9 19 W display title cork geo stub Category Towns and villages in County Cork Category Visitor attractions in County Cork de Gougane Barra ru sv Gougane Barra ... more details
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